EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 13 MIN
Episode 432: Are You Making This Mistake with Your Student Writing Samples?
from Teaching Middle School ELA · host Caitlin Mitchell
In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, Your next writing unit might not be “too hard” or “too time-consuming” at all. The real problem could be the way we use model essays and the way we test our writing prompts before students ever touch the page.We start with a candid question many middle school ELA teachers are afraid to answer: do you dread teaching writing? If you’ve ever felt your stomach drop when a writing unit shows up in the plan book, you’re not alone. Between 47-minute class periods, huge stacks of essays, and students who struggle to write a clear paragraph, it can feel like you’re working twice as hard for the same results.If you want to go deeper, join our FREE 3 - Day writing workshop from July 21st to the 23rd at https://www.ebteacher.com/writing-workshop. Listen now, then subscribe, share with an ELA teacher friend, and leave a review so more teachers can take back their time.
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In today's Teaching Middle School ELA podcast episode, Your next writing unit might not be “too hard” or “too time-consuming” at all. The real problem could be the way we use model essays and the way we test our writing prompts before students ever touch the page. We start with a candid question many middle school ELA teachers are afraid to answer: do you dread teaching writing? If you’ve ever felt your stomach drop when a writing unit shows up in the plan book, you’re not alone. Between 47-...
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